| Index | Richmond | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 54% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Richmond | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.9% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.9% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.7% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.3% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.5% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.8% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Richmond. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Richmond, KY schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Richmond, KY, an average of 82.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Berea, KY | 15,773 | 52% | 8.1% |
| Nicholasville, KY | 30,549 | 50% | 3.8% |
| Richmond, KY | 35,744 | 54% | 13.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Watertown Town, MA | 35,749 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Cooper City, FL | 35,715 | 77% | 59.7% |
| El Mirage, AZ | 35,702 | 37% | 23.5% |
| Temple City, CA | 35,699 | 65% | 34.8% |
| Randallstown, MD | 35,661 | 22% | 54.6% |
| Richmond, KY | 35,744 | 54% | 13.2% |
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